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J. Karl Sherrill G'08 and Sarah Smith '98 were named to the annual list of the Piedmont Triad's Top 40 Leaders Under 40 by The Business Journal on Feb. 16.

The Ever Elon Campaign concluded in December, but its effects will be felt for generations to come. Learn more about this impact and see a visual breakdown of how the campaign funds will be used to advance the university.

Kristin Simonetti, assistant director of university communications and editor of The Magazine of Elon, spoke about the magazine's 2011 redesign at the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education's District III conference on Feb. 21.

The School of Education is pleased to announce the arrival of our first associate dean, Angela Owusu-Ansah. She also serves as director of our M.Ed. and teacher education programs, and coordinates our program assessment. She's looking forward to continuing "the good work established and actively participating in the growth and excellence of Elon's programs."

From performances to art exhibits to lectures by visiting speakers, the Elon community gathered to mark Black History Month on and around campus in February.

Where in the world is your oak sapling? We want to know!

Stephanie Newbold '01, Elon's 2009 Young Alumna of the Year, has been accepted to the Supreme Court Fellowship Program beginning in August 2012.

The Elon Alumni Association is looking for alumni to help plan reunions for several classes celebrating special anniversaries at Homecoming, Oct. 19-21, 2012.

Josh Carswell '11, a graduate of Elon's music performance program, split the grand prize in the American Traditions Competition in Savannah, Ga., on Jan. 28.

Professors Lauren Kearns and Karl Green in the Department of Performing Arts and their team of dynamic students have been invited to present Kearns' original piece, "End Game," in late March during La Semaine de la Danse (The Week of Dance) at La Manufacture Dance Center in Aurillac, France.